Students Error on Mathematical Literacy Problems
Rini Haswin Pala*, Tatang Herman, and Sufyani Prabawanto

Departemen Pendidikan Matematika, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*rinihaswinpala[at]student.upi.edu

Abstract

This research aims to analyze of students error on mathematics literacy problems related to trigonometry in secondary school. The error in solving this literacy problem was analyzed based on the types of error by Nolting. This research used descriptive research method and the data in this research were collected through mathematical literacy test and interview. Subjects were selected based on types of error on mathematical literacy test. The results of this research indicate that the types of error made by the student in solving the literacy problems were careless errors, concept errors, and application errors.

Keywords: students error, mathematics literacy problems

Topic: 1. Mathematics Education